Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Hydropower
What is hydropower? Discover how electricity is generated from hydropower, three methods of generating electricity, and the advantages and disadvantages.
Next.cc
Next: Wind Power
Engage in the activities provided to learn how the wind is an important source of energy. Click on the links for further exploration
Read Works
Read Works: Catch the Breeze
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about windmills using wind power as a source of electricity. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Hydroelectric Power Study Guide
Review the main concepts of hydroelectric power with this review guide.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Biomass
Learn about "biomass," organic non-fossil material of biological origin. Includes external links.
Climate Literacy
Clean: Evaluating Woody Biomass Options for North Carolina's Electricity Future
In this activity, students learn about the pros and cons of co-firing woody biomass fuels with coal to produce electricity.
Climate Literacy
Clean: Fueling the Future: Evaluating the Sustainability of Biofuels
Students consider the impact and sustainability of use of different biofuels on the economy, the environment, and society. Students also learn about bioelectricity and how converting biomass to electricity may be the more efficient way...
Energy4Me
Energy4me: Hydropower
Learn the history of the use of hydroelectricity, and find out how it works to convert water power into electrical power.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Wind Power Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about wind energy. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Human Environmental Interactions [Pdf]
Inspired by Hemispheres' 2004 Teachers' Summer Institute, People and Place: Human-Geographic Relations, this curriculum unit was designed to address human adaptation to and modification of the environment. How have humans adjusted to...